Imprint (Impressum) Template
Provider identification page: DDG s. 5 and E-Commerce Directive Art. 5 items, applicability per row, editorial and dispute resolution notices
사용법: Use it when you run a commercial website or app from the EU, especially Germany. Fill only the rows that apply and link the page from every footer. The main pitfall is an outdated TMG reference or a link to the discontinued EU ODR platform.
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Imprint: [Provider name]
Format for a provider identification page (imprint, in German Impressum, also called "legal notice" or "site notice") for a website or app offered on a commercial basis. Based on Art. 5 of the E-Commerce Directive 2000/31/EC, with Germany's Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz (DDG) section 5 as a dated EU example (it replaced section 5 of the Telemediengesetz in May 2024). Replace every
[bracketed]value and every row marked Example. This is a documentation format, not legal advice. National rules differ in detail. Check the current law where you are established and get qualified advice if unsure.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Document ID | [LEGAL-IMP-001] |
| Owner | [@owner, Legal] |
| Last updated | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Next review | YYYY-MM-DD (and on any change of directors, address or registration) |
Provider information (published text)
| Item | Our information | DDG s. 5(1) | Applies? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name and address of the establishment; for legal entities, legal form and authorised representatives | [Company name, legal form, street, postcode, city, country; Managing directors: (names)] | No. 1 | Always |
| Share or registered capital, if stated (and any unpaid amount) | [Amount] | No. 1 | If you state capital |
| Fast electronic contact, including an email address | [Email], [phone or contact form] | No. 2 | Always |
| Supervisory authority, if the activity needs an official licence | [Authority name and address] | No. 3 | If licensed |
| Commercial or similar register and registration number | [Register court and number] | No. 4 | If registered |
| Regulated profession: chamber, professional title and state that awarded it, professional rules and where to find them | [Details and link] | No. 5 | If regulated |
| VAT identification number or economic identification number | [Number] | No. 6 | If you hold one |
| Liquidation or winding-up status | [Statement] | No. 7 | If applicable |
| Audiovisual media services: Member State of establishment and competent authorities | [Details] | No. 8 | If applicable |
Example (fictional): Tarnwick Systems GmbH, Musterstrasse 12, 10115 Berlin, Germany. Managing director: Jana Beispiel. Email: contact@tarnwick.example. Register: Amtsgericht Charlottenburg, HRB 000000. VAT ID: DE000000000.
Further notices
- Editorial responsibility. [If the site offers journalistic or editorial content, German law (Medienstaatsvertrag) asks for a responsible person with name and address; check the current rule.]
- Consumer dispute resolution. [State whether you are willing or obliged to take part in dispute resolution before a consumer arbitration body.] The EU Online Dispute Resolution platform was discontinued on 20 July 2025, so do not link to it.
- Privacy. See our Privacy Policy (legal-lite/privacy-policy).
Standard and licence note
Based on Art. 5 of Directive 2000/31/EC (E-Commerce Directive) and, as a dated example, section 5 of the German Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz (DDG, text read on https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ddg/__5.html on 2026-10-30), paraphrased in original words. Directive text: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/31/oj/eng. Check the current law where you are established before use. This is a documentation format, not legal advice. Original text written for this collection; the example is fictional. Template licence: MIT.
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